A High School Student Invented A Stroller To Help Moms In Wheelchairs

When most people take theirÂ babies for a stroll, theyÂ simply popÂ themÂ in the stroller and off theyÂ go.

But forÂ those that have to use wheel chairs, that simple exercise becomes much more challenging.Â That's theÂ challenge that Sharon Jones faced. Â She was shot at age 5 and lost the use of her legs.Â As an adult later in life, when she became pregnant, she started thinking how she mightÂ handle this seemingly basic task.

That's where Alden Kane, a 16 year-old at University of Detroit, came in. He invented a new custom wheelchair stroller to help.

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"It was great to meet her and talk to her about what she wants and doesn't want," he toldÂ The Michigan Catholic. "Talking to her was a big help, figuring out the workability of the device, where to put a diaper bag, whether or not she could unhook the stroller and how she can move around in the chair."

With the success that Sharon has hadÂ with the stroller, Alden plans toÂ make the device available to more people in need. What a great young man, and an inspiring story.